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Reeves Family History
Reeves Genealogy & Family TreeReeves is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word Gerefa which means “representative” and referred to someone with the occupation of a bailiff or steward. One of the earliest known ancestors was John ate Revese in 1327. The family motto is Animum rege which means “Rule thy mind.”
Other spellings include “Reve,” “Reave,” and “Reaves.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Christopher Reeve (Superman, Remains of the Day, Somewhere in Time), American country singer Del Reeves, American basketball player Bryant Reeves (Vancouver Grizzlies), American actor George Reeves (Superman), and American actor Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, Speed, The Devil’s Advocate). The first Reeves to come to America was Jo Reeves in 1634.
Reeves Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Elizabeth Reeves -- --, 1856 February 18, 1944 Mississippi
- Robert Maury Reeves -- --, 1825 December 0, 1857 Tennessee
- Caroline Reeves -- --, 1842 April 0, 1904
- Maria Reeves -- --, 1835 August 28, 1910
- William Alfonso Reeves -- --, 1850 August 21, 1929
Reeves Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Alice Reeves -- --, 1866 December 11, 1947
- William Reeves -- --, 1794 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
- Urlene Aurelia Reeves -- --, 1882 December 15, 1970 Mississippi
- Marie Reeves -- --, 1870 December 0, 1961 Victoria
- Thomas E. Reeves -- --, 1836 February 14, 1854 Illinois
